Monument record MDO24401 - West Hill, post medieval extractive pits
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Summary
Three small circular hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on West Hill. They are considered likely to be post medieval extractive pits.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Two small circular hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on West Hill {1}. They are considered likely to be post medieval extractive pits although they may alternatively be modern bomb craters dating to WWII being very circular in shape. The two features were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3284-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11861.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO11861 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3284-5.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7058 8458 (161m by 67m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SW |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 30 2012 9:07AM
